Spring is the Time for Potholes

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Potholes and Colorado Springs City streets are much like peanut butter and jelly.  They just go together.  As we are finally entering in to spring, potholes become an increasing problem.  Below are a few guidelines on when to have your car inspected after an unfortunate meeting with the newest neighbor on your block, the pothole.

The Surprise Factor

Oh surprises, how much we love you.  Think about all the times you were heading in to work, taking the same exact route and ...

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Are you ready?

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Are you ready?

I always think about how much the seasons affect how I live my life.  The anticipation felt when the air starts to warm and the flowers start to bloom in the spring.  The excitement of longer summer days and warm summer evenings to enjoy sitting on the patio, engaging in great conversation with friends.  The prepardness of fall, our most beautiful season, creating a sense of nesting in our brains.  The coziness of winter, enjoying time snuggling by ...

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Marlowe’s HR Intuition at Autosmith

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When Darren and Jamie Dodd purchased Autosmith in September 2014, they knew one thing.  They wanted Autosmith to include their dogs.  Autosmith: Professional Auto Service serves downtown Colorado Springs with expert Asian, European and Domestic auto repair.  They specialize in all things mechanical from oil change services, brakes, all the way to full engine and transmission replacement.

With that being said, meet Marlowe.  Marlowe ...

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From Turkeys to Christmas Trees

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The holidays are just around the corner. As I am writing this, Thanksgiving is 2 short days away, Hanukkah is 21 days away, Christmas is 34 days away and the New Year, just 41 days away. It seems like 2017 has flown by. When I think holidays, I think food, family, presents, laughter, light. I have always loved celebrating the holidays.

This time of year also brings snow, ice, wind and unpredictable road surfaces. ...

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Gaining Confidence in the Repair Process-Part 2

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Diagnosis

That dreaded check engine light came on.  You call your local repair facility and they ask you to bring your vehicle in for diagnosis.  Diagnosis is one of the terms we use in the automotive industry quite often.  Just as though you were going to the doctor, occasionally your car needs to go to the car doctor to see whats going on under the hood.  Unfortunately the word diagnosis has become one of the negative words in our industry.  Today, ...

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Accepting and Embracing Change

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As many of you know, downtown Colorado Springs has been in construction purgatory for several months.  Fortunately, we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  With the improvements under the street, the city has announced major improvements to Pikes Peak adding bike lanes, better pedestrian walkways and updated parking.  Even more exciting, we are getting a new “moon-about” at the intersection of Pikes Peak and Colorado.  Access to Autosmith will be be improved and our ...

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We’re Going to the Dogs – All Breed Rescue fundraiser, Oct 17, 2015

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Autosmith is hosting a fundraiser for All Breed Rescue on Saturday, October 17, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Dog demos, Bite Me Sausages food truck, prizes and vendors all there to support this amazing organization All Breed Rescue. There have already been many gifts donated including a night at the Mining Exchange!

Our list of donated prizes keeps growing:
-12 x 12 framed print by Tara Patty Photography
-Pupcake from Angela’s Pupcakes and Cupcakes
– a 30 min ...

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Gaining Confidence in the Repair Process-Part 1

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Let’s talk about the repair process. Today we are going to look at part one of the repair process, so you know what to expect when you take your car in for service or repair. At Autosmith, we do things a little differently, so I’m going to use us as an example.

Step One: The Need

The repair process typically starts with a need. The need can be anywhere from I need an oil service, my car won’t start, the ...

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Going Against the Grain

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Auto repair has always had this negative connotation. There are lots of shops out there that scare or try to tug at your heartstrings in order to sell you their services. Some take out full page ads in the local paper highlighting how much they care about children or pets while “the other guys” only care about your money. Some offer deeply discounted oil change services to up sell you on all the “additional” work you need ...

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From the Farm to the City

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As I have mentioned before, I grew up in Southwest Kansas.  There is something magical about fall in Kansas.  While we don’t get to appreciate the beautiful changing colors we get in Colorado, we do experience the age-old tradition of harvest and preparing the ground and home for winter.

I can honestly say, it’s such a difference experience living in the city.  Fall in the city is pumpkin spice everything, driving to look at colors, boots, the excitement of cooler weather ...

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